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Windwalker

Play trailer Poster for Windwalker PG Released Dec 12, 1980 1h 48m Western Play Trailer Watchlist
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While the rest of his tribe travel south as winter approaches, elderly Cheyenne warrior Windwalker (Trevor Howard) stays behind to die. After crossing into the afterlife, Windwalker sees a vision of his murdered wife, Tashina (Serene Hedin), and realizes he must return to life to find their long-lost son (Nick Ramus). Now reincarnated, Windwalker sets out to unravel the mystery of his son's disappearance, while also protecting his family from repeated attacks by the violent Crow tribe.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Awesome in inspiring a spiritual awe. Rated: B May 25, 2010 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 12, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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W. Nikki Jo S ONLY A SMALL AMOUNT OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE IN THIS 1981 FILM, I COULD NOT WATCH IT BEYOND A HALF HOUR. I COULDN'T GET PAST THE CLICHÉ PAINTED INDIAN CAST. THE STORY PLOT DIDN'T CATCH MY ATTENTION. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/28/25 Full Review Richard H This is a refreshingly great movie beautifully directed, photographed, and scored. The acting is outstanding and has some of the best children scenes ever put on film. Outstanding in every way. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/15/22 Full Review Audience Member Saw this just after High School not really having any great expectations. Well after experiencing it for the first time I found it to be, even today, one of my all time favorite films and stories. I highly recommend it for the entire family. Though I encourage members to be old enough to read sub-titles due the fact the Native cast (minus Trevor Howard; a last minute replacement) who only speak Cheyenne and Crow languages (Though there is some English narration). I had to buy the Soundtrack from the film remembering it's haunting and beautiful score. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Best Indian movie out there! My favorite Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member One of my all time favorite movies! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member The old "Chief Theatre" in bemidji was PACKED with Anishinabe every night for a week when this movie was first released , lucky we got a ticket ..LOL Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Kieth Merrill

Director

Trevor Howard

Windwalker

Nick Ramus

Smiling Wolf

James Remar

Windwalker as a young man

Serene Hedin

Tashina

Dusty McCrea

Dancing Moon
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Movie Info

Synopsis While the rest of his tribe travel south as winter approaches, elderly Cheyenne warrior Windwalker (Trevor Howard) stays behind to die. After crossing into the afterlife, Windwalker sees a vision of his murdered wife, Tashina (Serene Hedin), and realizes he must return to life to find their long-lost son (Nick Ramus). Now reincarnated, Windwalker sets out to unravel the mystery of his son's disappearance, while also protecting his family from repeated attacks by the violent Crow tribe.
Director
Kieth Merrill
Producer
Thomas E. Ballard, Arthur R. Dubs
Screenwriter
Ray Goldrup
Production Co
Santa Fe International, Windwalker
Rating
PG
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 12, 1980, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 12, 2016
Runtime
1h 48m
Sound Mix
Stereo